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March 24, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160

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Agenda — 86 items

  1. 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT MARYELLEN WAITE, RISK MANAGEMENT MANAGER, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 540-6289. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 1-800-676-3777. If a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS A START TIME OF 9:00 A.M., AND ALL ITEMS CAN BE HEARD ANYTIME THEREAFTER. UPCOMING MEETINGS:
  2. 2 The Board of County Commissioners' has scheduled a land use meeting to consider land use petitions on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160. The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 4:39
  4. 1. Invocation ▶ jump to 4:56
  5. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 7:24
  6. 3. America 250 Presentation ▶ jump to 9:34
  7. B. AGENDA adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:29
  8. 9 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 170:51
  9. C. ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 32:49
  10. D. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ▶ jump to 32:58
  11. E. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES ▶ jump to 51:58
  12. F. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 159:34
  13. 18 AGREEMENT/GRANT
  14. 1. Amendment 101 to Purchase Order Agreement With Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., d/b/a LSF Health Systems for Funding of Community Paramedicine Program and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resource Coordination From Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement a/k/a Opioid Settlement 17166 adopted Pass
  15. 2. Authorization for County Attorney to Execute Settlement Participation Agreements With Six Opioid Distributor/Dispenser Defendants Regarding Opioid Litigation 17270 adopted Pass
  16. 3. School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement With The School Board of Hernando County, Florida; and Hillpointe, LLC, Land Merchant, LLC, Frank McDowell, III and Margaret M. McDowell, and Nicholas Anthony Olivia, Trustee of Nicholas Anthony Olivia, Sr., Revocable Living Trust for Pointe Grande at Spring Hill 16749 adopted Pass
  17. 25 MISCELLANEOUS
  18. 4. Budget Adjustment to Reallocate Expenditures for FY 2025-2026 Within Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Budget 17201 adopted Pass
  19. 5. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory 17230 adopted Pass
  20. 6. Petroleum Restoration Program Site Access Agreement With State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection for Petroleum Contamination Cleanup for Property Located at 700 Aeriform Drive, Brooksville 17231 adopted Pass
  21. 7. Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to Ridge Manor Water Reclamation Facility Expansion and Emergency Operations Structure 17304 adopted Pass
  22. 8. Satisfaction of Various Mortgages Through Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program 17194 adopted Pass
  23. 9. Satisfactions of Second Mortgage for Suzzanne Asaff and Jeffery D. D’Angelo Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program 17191 adopted Pass
  24. 10. Sponsorship Agreement With Rotary Club of Brooksville for Mermaid Tale Trail Statue 17199 adopted Pass
  25. 11. Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for Hunters Lake Channel Restoration Project Phase 1 17198 adopted Pass
  26. 12. Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens 17204 adopted Pass
  27. 44 PROPERTY
  28. 13. Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Hawk Sunrise, LLC, With Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Installation of Water Main and Sewer Force Main Project From Interstate 75 a/k/a I-75 Across Proposed Water Plant for Sunrise Development 17237 adopted Pass
  29. 14. Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Hawk Sunrise, LLC, With Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Installation of Water Main and Sewer Force Main Project From Sunrise Boulevard to Ridge Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant for Sunrise Development 17236 adopted Pass
  30. 49 RESOLUTION
  31. 15. Enabling Resolution Implementing May 2026 as Code Compliance Month 17268 adopted Pass
  32. 16. Resolution Proclaiming March 2026 as National Nutrition Month 17219 adopted Pass
  33. 17. Resolution Proclaiming April 2026 as Donate Life Month 17210 adopted Pass
  34. 18. Resolution Proclaiming April 2026 as Water Conservation Month 17189 adopted Pass
  35. G. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE ▶ jump to 159:42
  36. 1. Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for February 2026 17155
  37. 2. Notification of Letter to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Requesting Seasonal Closure of Hospital Hole Included in Weeki Wachee River System for Manatee Protection 17238 ▶ jump to 163:44
  38. 3. Transmittal of Letter From Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Regarding Request for Seasonal Closure of Hospital Hole Included in Weeki Wachee River System for Manatee Protection 17293
  39. 63 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 315:12
  40. 4. Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for September 2025 17182
  41. 66 COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER ▶ jump to 109:45
  42. 5. Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for October 2025 17183
  43. 67 Request From Brooksville Main Street for Contribution to Hernando County’s Salute to America 250 Event on July 4, 2026, Located at Sand Hill Scout Reservation 17305 ▶ jump to 158:10
  44. 6. Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for November 2025 17184
  45. 7. Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for December 2025 17185
  46. 8. Submittal of Letter to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Requesting a Presentation on Gopher Tortoises at Upcoming Board Meeting 17246
  47. 9. Transmittal of Minutes From Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE Committee Meetings of January 2026 17242
  48. 10. Transmittal of Minutes From Fine Arts Council Meeting January 2026 17241
  49. 11. Transmittal of Minutes From Library Advisory Committee Meeting of January 13, 2026 17244
  50. 12. Transmittal of Minutes From Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of January 12, 2026 17243
  51. 82 PAGE BREAK
  52. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS adopted Pass ▶ jump to 181:53
  53. 84 STANDARD
  54. 85 COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
  55. 1. Public Hearing Regarding Notice of Public Nuisance Vessel Issued to Registration No. FL 1693LJ, Decal No. 08029041 17197 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 218:40
  56. 88 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
  57. 2. Variance Petition Submitted by Matthew Schroepfer and RaeAnna Schroepfer for Property Located on Baxter Street 17152 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 225:04
  58. 90 PAGE BREAK
  59. 91 LEGISLATIVE
  60. 92 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING
  61. 3. FY 2027 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate Increase for Spring Hill Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit and Establishment of Future Maximum Rate and Associated Resolution 17090 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 234:19
  62. I. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO ▶ jump to 234:27
  63. 96 Petition Submitted by Charles Ivory for Hardship Relief From Subdivision Regulations for Property Located on White Road 17260 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 245:15
  64. J. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH ▶ jump to 245:21
  65. 1. Approval of Task Order With Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Hernando County Electric Vehicle Fleet Needs Assessment Report for Fleet Department (Contract No. 24-PG0125/EK; Amount: $68,964.00) 17253 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 273:41
  66. 2. Award of Construction Contract to Wharton-Smith, Inc., for Ridge Manor Water Reclamation Facility Expansion and Emergency Operations Structure Construction Projects for Utilities Department and Associated Budget Resolution (Contract No. 26-C01237/JG; Amount: $91,569,822.50) 17188 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 246:05
  67. 3. Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Transport and Installation of Modular Business Unit at Hernando County Sheriff's Office (Contract No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount: $163,922.67) 17249 adopted Pass
  68. 104 PAGE BREAK
  69. K. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING ▶ jump to 275:47
  70. 1. Approval of Right of Entry Agreements With Ronald W. Hutton and CA Properties, Inc., for Installation and Operation of Temporary Pump Systems As Needed for Flood Mitigation Located on Rowntree Drive 16778 adopted Pass
  71. 2. Renewal of Lease Agreement With Vincent Academy Adventure Coast, Inc., for Office Space at Westside Government Center 16827 adopted Pass
  72. L. NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN ▶ jump to 277:53
  73. 111 Discussion Regarding Hunters Lake Boat Ramp Access and Management Activities 17145 ▶ jump to 277:57
  74. 112 PAGE BREAK
  75. M. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK ▶ jump to 322:35
  76. 114 Discussion Regarding Waterways Advisory Committee 17203 ▶ jump to 322:45
  77. N. COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER ▶ jump to 109:45
  78. 117 Request From Brooksville Main Street for Contribution to Hernando County’s Salute to America 250 Event on July 4, 2026, Located at Sand Hill Scout Reservation 17305 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 158:10
  79. O. COMMISSIONER STEVE CHAMPION ▶ jump to 381:06
  80. 120 Discussion Regarding Reconsideration of Proposed Ordinance Related to Retail Transactions; Creating Section 18-1 of Hernando County Code Prohibiting Retail Businesses From Refusing to Accept Cash Payments for Goods or Services 17248 ▶ jump to 381:16
  81. P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS ▶ jump to 438:47
  82. 1. Confirmation of Brad Smith as Director of Utilities 17297 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 449:56
  83. 2. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 16923 ▶ jump to 450:06
  84. Q. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ▶ jump to 450:59
  85. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 476:11
  86. 130 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 101:13